Claxton is a civil parish in County Durham, England. It is located to the south west of Hartlepool, and mostly separated from the neighbouring parish of Greatham by the A689 road. It had a population of 25 at the 2001 Census.

Claxton was a township in Greatham parish. Claxton takes its name from the Claxton family, who were the landowners from the 12th century to the 15th century.

In 1866 Caxton became a civil parish in its own right.